Abtech Holdings Invited to Present at the 2014 LDMICRO Invitational in Los Angeles

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTC QB: ABHD) ("AbTech" or the "Company"), a full-service environmental technologies and engineering firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to communities, industry and governments addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, today announced that it has been invited to present at the upcoming 2014 4th Annual LDMICRO Invitational on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. (PT) at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. AbTech will be available during the day for one-on-one meetings.

Bjornulf White, EVP of Corporate Strategy and Business Development will present an overview of the Company's growth strategy and provide a "real-time" business update. The presentation will be webcast live and accessible athttp://wsw.com/webcast/ldmicro6/abhd/or via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.abtechindustries.com. This webcast will be archived for 90 days following the live presentation.

The LDMICRO Invitational has steadily grown each year since its inception in 2010. This year the LDMICRO will be hosting 84 micro-cap growth companies presenting throughout the day and is expecting over 500 people to attend the event.

ABOUT ABTECH HOLDINGS, INC. (OTC QB: ABHD) AND ABTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.AbTech Industries, Inc. (a subsidiary of Abtech Holdings Inc.) is a full-service environmental technologies and engineering firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to communities, industry and governments addressing issues of water pollution and contamination. Its products are based on polymer technologies capable of removing hydrocarbons, sediment and other foreign elements in stormwater runoff (ponds, lakes and marinas), flowing water (curbside drains, pipe outflows, rivers and oceans), and industrial process and wastewater. AbTech's offerings include the ground-breaking new antimicrobial technology called Smart Sponge® Plus. This technology is effective in reducing coliform bacteria found in stormwater, industrial wastewater, and municipal wastewater. Smart Sponge® Plus is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (Registration #86256-1). AbTech's teams of water treatment technology experts, civil and environmental engineers, and field operations specialists develop solutions to improve the quality of our limited water resources. AEWS Engineering (a subsidiary of Abtech Holdings, Inc.), is an independent engineering civil and environmental engineering firm partnered with top research and engineering universities. By focusing on bringing new engineering and technology innovation to the water infrastructure sector, AEWS is positioned to be at the forefront of stormwater Best Management Practices development and to deliver the latest in design excellence to its customers. For more information please visit www.abtechindustries.com. More information on AEWS Engineering can be found at www.aewsengineering.com.

About LDMICROLDMICRO is a by-invitation only newsletter firm that focuses on finding undervalued companies in the micro-cap space. Since 2002, the firm has published an annual list of recommended stocks as well as comprehensive reports on select companies throughout the year. LDMICRO concentrates on finding, researching, and investing in companies that are overlooked by institutional investors. It is a non-registered investment advisor. For more information on the list of presenting companies or to register for the event, please visit http://www.ldmicro.com or call (408) 457-1042.

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